Former world No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep on Tuesday announced her retirement from professional tennis following a first-round loss in Cluj, Afrosport reports. Halep, playing in her first match in 2025, was beaten 6-1, 6-1 in straight sets in front of her home fans by Italian Lucia Bronzetti at the Transylvania Open. The 33-year-old, who had her doping ban reduced on appeal last...
Former world number one Simona Halep has received a wildcard to participate in the Australian Open qualifying round, Afrosport reports. Halep, who was handed a four-year ban for testing positive for a banned substance, saw her penalty reduced to nine months this year. Happy Slam 🫶 @Simona_Halep See you soon! #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/1xEibhJOCX — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) December 18, 2024 The 33-year-old pleaded her innocence during the travails...
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